Balkan Mole vs Johnstons genet

Talpa stankovici compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Viverridae
Genus	Talpa	Genetta
Species	Talpa stankovici	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.